Not all resprouting is good news on cold-damaged citrus trees. Dan Gill explains about grafting. The rootstock makes a tree cold hardy, but the top of the plant grows the fruit.

Most purchased citrus trees are grafted. So, what survived and is now regrowing is coming from the rootstock, not from the original, desirable, edible-fruit-producing top.

Brazoria County Master Gardeners will present a citrus tree grafting seminar and workshop on Saturday September 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at the BEES, Brazoria County Environmental Education Station ...

McAfee has personally grafted no fewer than 12 citrus fruits on a single tree, including numerous oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, tangeloes and tangerines.

Trees from seed take longer to bear a harvest than grafted citrus. A typical wait is eight to nine years. The trees also tend to be thornier and grow into large specimens.

For more information about growing citrus trees and grafting, call the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in Pinellas County (727) 582-2100, Hillsborough (813) 744-5519 ...

Grafted orange trees showcased at the 100 th anniversary of the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center may give the state's citrus growers new reason to hope the industry can cope with the ...

Not all resprouting is good news on cold-damaged citrus trees. Dan Gill explains about grafting. The rootstock makes a tree cold hardy, but the top of the plant grows the fruit.